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FirstGroup delivers free bus travel for Bristol rail visitors this spring

Thousands of tourists travelling to Bristol by train this spring will be able to enjoy free onward travel to anywhere in Bristol, as part of a trial scheme designed to show that customers value integrated transport solutions. During the three-month … Continue reading

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LARBERT MAN TAKES ON CHARITY CYCLING CHALLENGE

Image via Wikipedia Larbert man Mike Hamilton is to cycle 977 miles for a charity trying to find a cure for type 1 diabetes which strikes children and adults suddenly and lasts a lifetime. The fundraising effort follows his six-year-old … Continue reading

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GLASGOW MAN WINS GENEROUS DONATION FOR BLISS

Glasgow man Tony McLean is to run the London Marathon in aid of Bliss – the special care baby charity. His fundraising is a special tribute to the charity after his fiancé received help from Bliss when – on a … Continue reading

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Students help boost rail travel in Devon and Cornwall

A team of students has been named Volunteer Group of the Year for their efforts to help improve the passenger experience at First Great Western stations in Devon and Cornwall. First Group’s Chief Executive, Sir Moir Lockhead and First Great … Continue reading

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Scottish steam engine on track

The restoration has begun of a famous Scottish steam engine brought home from South Africa after more than 60 years. The work is being carried out by Eura Conservation, renowned for its conservation of “historic and culturally-valuable metal artefacts” and … Continue reading

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